Arthur Omar
Hamilton,Rototuna
Summary
I aim to become a key supply chain and logistics leader where I can utilise my skills in building teams and strategies within the supply chain and logistics industry and gain further experience while enhancing the organisation's productivity and reputation. Seasoned Operations Manager and talented leader with 13 years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes and increasing productivity. Bringing solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, and talent for spotting areas needing improvement, and implementing changes with a strategic approach.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Kmart Ruakura Distribution Centre - Distribution Centre Operations Manager
Kmart NZ Holdings
12.2022 - Current
- Full responsibility of planning the daily operations and ensuring onsite safety, leadership, service, and financial measures are met
- Plan the weeks' container delivery/unpacks a week in advance
- Plan effective resourcing to meet productivity targets and produce accurate reporting
- Formulate strategic and operational objectives
- Liaise with wharf cartage provider about vessel arriving and container deliveries to site
- Liaise with labor hire providers about labor requirement for site
- Liaise with the customs agent about the release of containers and issuing biosecurity forms
- Act as a nominated delegate for the Transitional Facility Operator
- Ensure all operations are carried out in an appropriate, cost-effective way
- Lead, motivate, and support a large team within a time-sensitive and demanding environment, including setup and implementation of career development plans for all direct reports and problem resolution
- Lead, drive, and champion a continues improvement culture
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions for complex business challenges
- Optimise supply chain operations through strategic vendor partnerships and efficient logistics planning through sorter automation
Dunedin Regional Distribution Centre - Distribution Centre Operations Manager
Foodstuffs South Island Ltd.
10.2019 - 10.2022
- Manage the day-to-day operation of the Regional Distribution Centre
- Perform quality control and monitor production KPI's
- Formulate strategic and operational objectives
- Manage the budget and forecasts
- Ensure all operations are carried out in an appropriate, cost-effective way
- Lead, motivate, and support a large team within a time-sensitive and demanding environment, including setup and implementation of career development plans for all direct reports and problem resolution
- Improve the workplace through continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure a positive and safe work culture within the Distribution Centre
- Conduct interviews for staff recruitment both internally and externally.
Temperature Controlled Distribution Centre - Shift Manager
Foodstuffs South Island Ltd.
06.2014 - 09.2019
- Manage the day-to-day operation of the Day/Afternoon Shift
- Provide leadership and support for team members
- Deploy problem solving techniques to overcome challenges
- Identify and develop talented staff members for key positions
- Undertake projects as set by DC management team
- Implement a positive and safe work culture
- Conduct interviews for staff recruitment both internally and externally
- Organise the staff weekly/daily rosters
- Conduct Performance and disciplinary meetings when needed.
Weekend Shift Supervisor
Foodstuffs South Island Ltd.
02.2013 - 06.2014
- Plan and utilize the resources for the weekend shift
- Provide leadership, coaching and motivation for the weekend team
- Demonstrate and assure the health and safety at the workplace
- Ensure positive communication within the departments in the warehouse
- Conduct interviews for staff recruitment both internally and externally
- Undertake projects as set by warehouse management
- Act 2IC when the shift manager is away.
Store Person
Foodstuffs South Island Ltd.
05.2012 - 02.2013
- Picking bulk and repack orders using the voice-picking system
- Replenish the pick slots using the reach truck
- Dispatching orders using the RF guns
- Putting the inward goods away in the racking
- Using the Warehouse Management System for inventory adjustment and assigning tasks to the reach truck drivers
- Supervise the weekend team when the supervisor is away to meet the deadlines and achieve targets.
Warehouse Store Person
Croxley Distribution Centre
12.2011 - 05.2012
- Picking Orders
- Auditing Orders
- Packing Orders
- Replenishing the stock
- Working with the inwards department upon request.
Business Co-Owner
Spot Cafe (Australia)
12.2009 - 10.2011
- Managing Staff
- Customer Service
- Food Preparation
- Ordering Stock
- Cash Handling and Eftpos.
Business Development Manager
Leaders Academy Training & Consultancy (Kuwait)
11.2006 - 07.2009
- Prospect and generate new business and leads through research, cold-calls, outreach, and other marketing/sales initiatives
- Work with the marketing team to utilize effective sales materials in presentations and proposals
- Participate in establishing sales goals and ensure daily activities align with meeting these goals
- Build long-term client relationships to develop and present sales proposals to prospective and repeat clients and to close sales
- Utilize and maintain clients and prospect list databases
- Attend ongoing internal and external sales and product training sessions to assure proficiency
- Review deliverables prepared by team with the Project Manager before passing to client
- Conduct training sessions when allocated.
Education
Management Accelerated -
Foodstuffs Management Academy
Christchurch, NZ09.2019
Young Professional -
Chartered Institute of Logistics And Transport (CILT)
New Zealand2017
National Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (Workplace Safety) Level 3 -
NZQA
Christchurch2016
BSc Management of Information Systems -
Al-Ahliyya Amman University (Jordan)
Jordan06.2006
Skills
- Organisational Management
- P&L Management
- Health and safety compliance
- Inventory Management
- Project Management
- MS Office
- Distribution Centre Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Skills Profile
Good communication skills gained from giving presentations at seminars and business meetings, issuing clear and concise instructions to audience., Working in team projects during work experience has involved different roles, which have developed negotiation and persuasion skills., The ability to create new relations and connections., Involvement in different cultures and backgrounds has taught me how to communicate on different levels with different viewpoints., Successful projects were dependent upon participation and motivation of syndicated project members., Experience of working within a team-based culture involved planning, organisation, co-ordination, and commitment., The ability to always learn from the team and individual work and adjust the knowledge and experience to my needs., Development of strong analytic and diagnostic skills as part of degree course and work experience, applying the skills in real projects., Ability to grasp new concepts and systems quickly and efficiently., Fluent in both written / spoken English and Arabic.
Obtained Training
- Power Presentation
- Communication Skills
- How to become a trainer (On the job training)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Supervisory Management
- Management Development Year 1
- Management Development Year2
- Management Accelerated
- Executive Development Program
- Emerging Leaders
- Motivational Interviewing
- Emotional Intelligence
Personal Profile - Objectives
- Capable of achieving personal and team objectives.
- Creative, highly motivated and goal oriented.
- Through work experience, I have developed the ability to analyse, understand and overcome problems under several pressures to meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and an ability to relate to a wide range of people.
- Proven ability and flexibility for teamwork.
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Kmart Ruakura Distribution Centre - Distribution Centre Operations Manager
Kmart NZ Holdings
12.2022 - Current
Dunedin Regional Distribution Centre - Distribution Centre Operations Manager
Foodstuffs South Island Ltd.
10.2019 - 10.2022
Temperature Controlled Distribution Centre - Shift Manager
Foodstuffs South Island Ltd.
06.2014 - 09.2019
Weekend Shift Supervisor
Foodstuffs South Island Ltd.
02.2013 - 06.2014
Store Person
Foodstuffs South Island Ltd.
05.2012 - 02.2013
Warehouse Store Person
Croxley Distribution Centre
12.2011 - 05.2012
Business Co-Owner
Spot Cafe (Australia)
12.2009 - 10.2011
Business Development Manager
Leaders Academy Training & Consultancy (Kuwait)
11.2006 - 07.2009
Management Accelerated -
Foodstuffs Management Academy
Young Professional -
Chartered Institute of Logistics And Transport (CILT)
National Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (Workplace Safety) Level 3 -
NZQA
BSc Management of Information Systems -
Al-Ahliyya Amman University (Jordan)
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